The Cento10 SL slips into Wilier’s line-up underneath the top-level Cento10PRO but for the casual observer, it will be pretty difficult to tell them apart.
Frame
The frame casts a similar shadow to the Cento10PRO but in order to appeal to a broader audience, Wilier has trimmed the minor details.
Wilier says that the frame design has tube shaping developed according to the Naca-Low Speed aerodynamic rules; the same applied to the higher tier Cento10Pro range of bikes. In fact the Cento10SL shares plenty of similarities with this higher-end range, just in a more paired down design aesthetic.
Look across the main tubes and you will see that Wilier has adopted truncated airfoils throughout alongside a smattering of tube shapes we recognise from aero road bike designs.
One distinct feature of the new frame is its head tube, incorporating super-thin bearings. Designed to accommodate up to four cables running through the area without fouling the steerer it leaves plenty of room for cable servicing. After a chat with Wilier, reps were quick to point out that the brand has had very few Cento10Pro owners or bike shops complaining about the long term durability and life of these much smaller bearing races. Whilst the profile remains almost identical to the more costly Cento10Pro, the Cento10SL is constructed using Wilier’s lower-tier NH Mod carbon layup. The new frame also does away with the down tube plate feature of the other model in favor of a simpler construction method.
This story is from the November 05, 2020 edition of CYCLING WEEKLY.
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